Home / 516,668.58-775,017.54-142,691.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,668.58, 775,017.54 and 142,691.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,668.58, 775,017.54 and 142,691.58 is: 214,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,668.58 : 775,017.54 = 142,691.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,668.58/775,017.54 = 142,691.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,668.58x = 775,017.54 × 142,691.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,668.58x = 110,588,477,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,588,477,310.31/516,668.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,041.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.